Rupert Goold

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Rupert Goold
CBE
Goold in October 2019
Born (1972-02-18) 18 February 1972 (age 52)
Highgate, London, England
EducationTrinity College, Cambridge
New York University
OccupationTheatre director
Years active1995–present
Spouse
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(m. 2001)​
Children2

Rupert Goold CBE (born 18 February 1972)[1] is an English director who works primarily in theatre. He is the artistic director of the Almeida Theatre, and was the artistic director of Headlong Theatre Company (2005–2013).[2] Since 2010, Goold has been an associate director at the Royal Shakespeare Company.[3] He was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2017 for services to drama.[4]

Goold is known for his extensive work in theatre. For his work in the West End he won two Laurence Olivier Awards for Best Director for Macbeth (2008) and Enron (2010). He was Olivier-nominated for King Charles III (2015), Ink (2018), and Dear England (2024). He received Tony Award for Best Direction of a Play nominations for King Charles III (2016) and Ink (2019). He made his directorial film debut with Judy (2019).

  1. ^ "Birthdays", The Guardian, p. 37, 18 February 2014
  2. ^ Matt Trueman (8 February 2013). "Rupert Goold named as Almeida theatre's new artistic director". The Guardian. London. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  3. ^ rsc.org.uk Archived 2 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N9.